The Sun. — London, England, 1864-02-29 00:00:00

161. LOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. IEG-I. ROYAL co lc. E N NT G .G L AR I DI S :N ii OPERA, Under the Mannement of Miss Louisa Pync and Mr. W. Harrison. THIS EVENING (15th time) a new Opera, founded on Goldsmith's Comedy, and to be called SII t 4.1 STOOPS TO 4',ONQUER. Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison. After which, FANCHETTE : Miss Susau Pyn, Thiriwall, lifr.:Corrie, Mr. Rouse. Doors open at half-past Six— r :ommence at Boren. FIHEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E. Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, the Performances will commence with THE MAN OF THE WORLD. Mr. Phelps, Mr. Barrett, Mr. G. ; Misses Atkinson, R. Leclercq, and Murray. To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto mime of SINBAD THE SAILOR; or, The Seven Wonders of the World. Clowns, Messrs. 11. Boleno and C. Lauri ; I ariequins, Messrs..l. Cormam and S. Saville; Pantaloons, Messrs. IV A. Barn, s and J. inerris ; Columbines, Madame Boieno and Misses Gunniss. Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 dail9. IfiIEATRE ROYAL HAYNI ARKET. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Backstone. THIS EVENING, THE LITTLE DAISY. Miss Maria Barris. Followed by BUNKUM MULLER. Mr. Sothern. After which, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN : Messrs. Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Braid, Gordon, Roger . s, Clark, cullentord, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Ilarris, Lindley, Hill, Sze And A KISS IN THE DARK. Commence at 7. 1:1)0YAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter. BEL DEMONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated Every Evening during the Week. THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD: Messrs. H. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett, Mureland ; Misses Percy, Pauline Leclerc/ Wood, Mrs. Lee, and Miss E. Lavenu. A Ater which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian f3hronicle4," by Mr. John Brouvam. Principal charac ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles, Broughsm, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford, Collett, Sims; 3 Kate Terry, Miss E. Lavenu, Mrs. Lee, and atiss Elsworthy. The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either for play bills or for the safe keeping of hats and cloaks, and tnat the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to receive any gratuities whatever. Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.--. Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Wining. THIS EVENING, PAUL'S RETURN. After which, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. The Two Dromios, by the Brothers Webb. And JACK'S ARRIVAL FROM CANTON. NEW THE A.TRE-R0 !AL, ADELPHI.- 8010 Proprietor and Manager. Mr. B. Webster. 22d Week of bliss Bateman. THIS EVENING, THE PRETTY HORSEBIMAKER. Miss Woolgar and ?tr. J. L. Toole. Nt to Eight, the New Drama of LEAH ? Miss Bate- Man, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling, R. Phillips, 1311- Ington, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne ; Miss IL Simms, and Mrs. Billington. To conclude with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Fortrmlo and his Seven Magic Men. Messrs. J. Clarke, it. Phillips, Stephenson ; Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss Patti Jose:dis, Miss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman. Commence at 7. EA H.-EVERY 'MISS BATE3IAN. NIGHT. ItTISS BATEMAN.-LEAH.-THIS EVENING, the ]29th appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss BATE lAN, in the character of LEAH. In consequence of the unbounded success with which Miss Batc.man's imperso nation of the principal character in the new Five Act Drama of LKAII has been attentied. Mr Webster begs to announce that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further notice. R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER. Crowded with rank and fashion.—The New Comedy of THE SILVER LINING every Evening.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Stirling, Nirs. Frank Matthews, and Mr. J. L. Toole every evening. The following eminent artistes are engaged:-31r. Benjamin Webster. Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Frederic Robinson. Mr. Ashley, and Mr. Chas. Mathews Mrs. Stirling, Miss Herbert. Mrs, Frank Mat thews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josep hs, Miss Went worth and Mrs. Charles Mathews. THIS EVENING, and during the Week, at 7 o'c'ock, an entirely new Comedy, in 3 Acts, by Leicester Buckin ,- ham, Esq., entitled THE SILVER LIND , G : Mr. Charles siathews, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr, John eone, Mr. Montagne ; Mrs l harles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss Cottrell, Miss Wentworth, and Mrs. Stirling. To be followed by Mr. Charles Mathews just translated front the French)in his characteristic character of Un Anglais Tiruide, entitled COOL AS A CUCUMBER. To conclude with THE BIRTHPLACE;OF DODGERS. Mr. J. L. Toole, ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Manager, Mr. W. IL Swanborough. THIS EVENING, ON AND OFF. To be followed by UNLIMITED CONFIDENCE. Mr. .. s 3c /for d, Mr. farsene ; 3.1163 Marie Thorne. After which, the Grand Chrigtmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS EURYOICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, „banes Fenton, Mesdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &G. Concluding* with 3IARGAT N 1 SAN 133. Commence at 7. THE LAST TWELVE NIGHTS. GRACE EGERTON (Mrs. George Case), at the POLYGRAPHIC HALL, King William street (her TFIIRD "SEASON in London), in her New and highly successful tharact-ristic and Musical Entertainment entitled " A DRAWING ROME TO LET." EVERY EVENING, at Eight (except Saturday). Saturday Mornings at Three. Stalls. 34. ; unreserved seats, 2s. ; area, ls. Will continue positively for a month only. Last performance March 12. 74111 E THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, man be had Every Evening of G. IL GLhNIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. COALS. —The LILLE SH AL L COMPANY'S COALS. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis'.......26s. per ton. I Double . 21s. per ton. Top 258. „ nut 5........ l9s. „ Deep 22s• 110 Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf, .'sidclington, W. Best CoXe Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole Agent. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY.—Morning, sh. 57m.—Afternoon, 6h. 18m. To-moßitow.-Morning, 6h. 3633.—Afternoon, 6h. 58m. The Weather.-Sun Office, Feb. 29, 1864. T HE Wlo2d ETER. This day at Two o'clock • 44 Barometer-29.69. Wind—E.; light breeze, and foggy. J,cD . 0,32 . Snit LONDON, MONDAY, FEB. 29, 1864. Bit by bit the Danish papers are coming tardily droppi ng in from the Foreign Office. By the time the whole series shall have made its appearance — then, bat not sooner, will come the tug of war 'between the Government and the Opposition. As much as Possible, Ministers are now hiding their hand from their antagonists. Their "little game" is being played out,so far as they can contrive thus to accomplish it, entirely in the dark. Procras tination may be simply "the thief of time" to Dr. YOUNG, but it is far more than that—it is a distinct policy to osr present Administra tors. It affords them the Only chance they can anywhere have, of getting anything like a result out of that otherwise tiro -Policy, so happily and epigrammatically described by the Conserva tive Chief, as aningenions combinat ion of meddling. and muddling. This bare chance of a result of some kind, being, in point of fact, looked for by minis ters out of the pure chapter of accidents. It is for all the world like Mr. MICAAVBER of immortal memory—living vaguely, _confusedly, idly—at rare intervals, lust for a passing moment, as it were, despondently, but as a rule, for the most part, very hilariously, upon the delightful hope of something " turning up!" In one of his innumerable straights, that celebrated original, that distinct prototype, as it eprears to ns, of her MAJESTY's present Ministry is descanting it may be remembe re d upon anot h er flattering tale told to him, for the moment, in the strictest confidence by his perpetual confidant, HOPE --44 lam at present, my dear COPPERFIELD," (loath Mr. MICAWBER, in one of his own not inf ra . qtient bursts of confidence, " I am at present, my dear COPPERFIELD, engaged in the sale of corn upon commission." For this, read, in the instance is - .3t now of her Majesty's Ministers, "in the negotiation of a conference in London about Den mark." "It is not an avocation of a remanerative (lescripti&b,irsy dear COPPERFIELD—in other words, it aloes notpay—and some ttanporary emoarrassme tate of Q, peonk.ry [hne read, of a diplomati('J uatare up ! have been the consequence. I ant, however, delighted to add that I have now an immediate prospect of something turning up (I am not at liberty to say in what direction) which I trust will enable me to provide permanently both for my self and for your friend Mr. THONAS TRADDLES [read, here, for your friend Mr. JOHN BULL] in whom I have an unaffected interest." The application of the similitude is here distinct and positive. It may appear at a superfi cial glance to be merely hinted at thus as a humorous extravagance. But the resemblance is, on the contrary, just literally and rigidly a plain matter-of-fact. The Ministry is a I\IICAWBER Ministry—living (entirely and for the most part hilariously) in the midst of all sorts of muddle and confusicn, upon the bare chance of something turn- It would almost appear as if a sort of infatuation prevailed in some quarters with regard to special cases and special individuals. Whatever is done, or attempted to be done, to bring them to justice, to call them to account, or even to make inquiries into the various circumstances connected with the affair, all ends in the same result, and the favoured party escapes all perils, and steers clear of all shoals and quicksand?. Such a description applies to the case of Colonel CRAWLEY. The whole proceedings that have taken place have been of a peculiar character, and it would appear, from the remarks that have been made, as if it was not only proven a mistaken notion that anything was said to the disadvantage of that officer, but as if it was really reprehensible so to do. The same partiality, prejudice, or what- ever the feeling, sentiment, or influence should be called, seemed to pervade the love of the debate on Friday evening in the House of Lords. It is true that there was only one speech which bordered on exaggeration, and that was the Earl of LONG- FORD'S. The noble lord seemed to be full of virtuous indignation at the remarks that had been made, and the steps taken by all who had been adverse to Colonel CRAWLEY, and without hesitation he called the offenders to account. The noble lord seemed to forget that, allowing the innocence of the Colonel respecting the charges brought against him, he had committed acts of great imprudence, and showed a very hasty temper, and harsh form of government which are very reprehensible in holding so high a positicn. :He concluded his remarks by calling upon the Ministers to pay the expense of the court martial. The most inveterate partisans of the Colonel have not hitherto gone so far as to say that he is an " innocent man, who has been ex posed to very great expense by a public ab surdity." Also Lord LONGFORD went out of his way to cast blame upon the Earl of SHAFTES BURY for the remarks which he made upon the subject last year. The noble earl very properly replied to the insinuations against him in a few brief sentences, which completely vindicated the course h© had taken. The Duke of CAMBRIDGE thought it necessary to make some explanations with regard to Sir HUGH ROSE, who, it seems, had been hurt by the observations of his Royal High ness the Commander-in-Chief. It would eeem that the expression, "error of judgment," gave great annoyance to Sir H. RosE, and also to Sir W. MANSFIELD. It really must appear to eeery im partial observer that these words are very mild phraseology in allusion to the affair. Had these officers treated the Mhow proceedings in a proper manner there would not have been any need for the late court-martial at Aldershot, and much annoy ance would hava been spared to many parties; as it is, the reinstatement of Captain SMALES is A direct proof of how things were mismanaged in India, and at any rate ail the stir and confusion that have arisen respecting the transactions at Mhow demon- strata that some faulty arrangements took place, and some injudicious systems prevailed. It is not usual for an outcry to be raised concerning a spot so far off, unless some very extraordinary and out of the way occurrence takes place, and it would be a little more just and consistent for the supporters of COl. CRAWLEY to remember that to give grounds for imputations on his conduct is a great mis take of an officer as well as a slur on his reputation. The model of chivalry whom the knights of old were proud to take as their model was not only without fear, but without reproach, and it is in cumbent on all in high positions to be as careful of their conduct to their inferiors as to their superiors. If legally acquitted according to military law, still , in the opinion of dispassionate critics, Colonel CRAWLEY has not proved himself to be a considerate commander, or an officer who exercised tact, con ciliation, or magnanimity towards those under his authority. The idea of the Government paying all expenses is preposterous, and it would be establish ing a sort of prEcedant which would produce very unsatisfactory results. There is nothing to justify such a proceeding, and the officers who lay them selves open to suspicion by such inconsiderate conduct as that proved to have taken place with regard to Sergeant LILLEY'S arrest, deserve to bear the consequenc:s of their acts, however incon venient or expensive they may b 3. Lord CIIELMS FORD'S speech will doubtless tend to throw light on the judicial arrangements of courts-martial, and thus on a future occasion some of the awkward mistakes and uncertain proceedings which took place at Aldershott may be avoided. The sooner all concerned in the matter make up their minds to re-adjust the whole mechanism of courts-martial, the better it will be for the interests of the service) and the satisfaction of all connected with, remotely or immediately. The complaints made have been many and frequent, and surely the whole of the recent proceedings both in India and at home are an incontrovertible proof of the inefficacy and insufficiency of these military tribunals. Explain it away, break it up, or give what term they may to the case, this affair of Colonel CRAWLEY'S has been a most unsatisfactory one to all concerned, and it will be wise as well as humane to prevent the possibility of the recurrence of such an event in any shape or form in which it might hereafter take p lace. There is probably no question on which the opinions of all classes of Englishmen are more unanimous than the slave trade. All creeds, parties, and ranks unite in regarding it with abhorrence, and the final extinction of the nefarious traffic has long been a favourite project among us. The great and costly sacrifice by means of which England, at the expense of the pros,perity of many of her own colonies, secured the freedom of all .4 j.nvoluntary servants" within her own domi nions, is stilt fresh in the memory of this genera. ti e n. The efforts which we have made ever since that fille, the lives of brave men, and the treasure we have given for the same cause, have given us a right to icquire somewhat closely into' the pro ceedings of other nations with regard to the African traffic. The enormity is so groat, so inexcusable, so contrary to every lesson of religion and civili satic\A that few States are willing to defend the practice or openly to confess any participation in its horrors. Specious pretexts and ingenious devices ave , however, never wanting when interest wishes to silence principle, and ac:: - ..rdingly we must reckon. some of the European nation(' among the most formidable opponents of our efforts td i",'llt ' down tho slave' trAe. The complicity of Spaig la 1 THE ISITN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 29, 1864, the Cuban slave trade is openly notorious, and the conduct of that Power with respect to it is most dishonourable and unjust. Spain, it seems, can repudiate her moral obligations as well as her finan cial liabilities, and the half million which we paid to her many a long year since in consideration of her consenting to treaties which she has never attempted to fulfil, has as yet produced no visible results. We waste every year time and treasure, and what is worse the lives of gallant men and. officers in cruising on the fatal cost of Africs, while all the time Spain is open:y encouraging the trade in defiance of all her engagements. How- ever willing the Spanish Ministry may be to fufil .he terms of the contract entered into long ago, they have almost insuperable difficulties to contend against in the reluctance of the people to abandon a regular source of profit. Remonstrance and lenity have been tried long enough ; it is now high time that some more decisive steps wore taken if we hope to put an end to this cruel waste of human life. Let our Government demand from Spain the stoppage of the Cuban traffic, or else the immediate repayment of the money advanced to her in coni deration of the unfulfilled treaties. Such an alter native if properly pressed and supported by the appearance of an English fleet would do a good deal more towards arresting the progress of the slavers than any amount of vigilance on the African coast. Our men might ea well fall in action against the Spaniards as succumb to the influence of the deadly climate, and it would he doing far greater and more effectual service to negroes to stop the fountain head than 'o increase the horrors of the passage by inducing the slavers to pack them closer in order to avoid detection. It is satisfactory to find from Lord PALMERSTON'S answer to Mr. CAVE on Friday night, that a good deal has been done even as the matter now stands. It is undoubtedly a matter of congratulation that the Brazilian trade, which used to amount to 60,000 or 70,000 slaves a year, and which consequently—as the noble lord justly remarked—implied the misery of three times that number who fell victims to the horrors of the journey, is now entirely at an end. It is so far gratifying to know that the Cuban trade has decreased from an annual importation o 20,000 to 6,000 or 7,000, but that is still an unsatis. factory result of our great and continuous efforts We do not question the sincerity of the noble Premier's assertions of his own earnest desire to forward the good cause, but we fear that neither his efforts nor those of any other Minister will suffice to stop the traffic until some better terms are ex• torted from Spain. It is unfortunate that France, who proposes to share our anxiety for the suppres sion of the slave trade, should be the only nation which refuses to allow us the right of search. Such an exception is peculiarly to be regretted, as the affair of the free coolies was at least open to sus picion. The Federal Government thought it ad visable to stop that scheme and its abuses, and as they employ cruisers on the African coast it would be no more than consistent to allow us the desired privilege. In this respect President LINCOLN has set a worthy example, agreeing to a treaty for a mutual right of search, which has proved of great assistance to the cruisers. The reduction in the actual importation of slaves into Cuba is in deed mainly attributed to this treaty by Lord PALarERSTON. As a proof of the value of such a privilege, Mr. CAVE mentioned a com plaint made to Lord Coy` LEY at the close of 1862, which announced that a steamer had just left the African coast carrying 1,000 slaves under the French flag, It has recently been asserted, in a memorial from Jamaica, that the slave trade is being carried on In NU vigour wLilc our coloniats at British Guiana have addressed the Government on the same topic, pointing out the obstacles in the way of their trade, and asserting that they could, by the help of immigrants, compete with slavery, but not with the slave trade. From the papers now laid before Parliament, we learn that slaves are so valu able, that on one occasion the owners of a slave ship paid £12,000 as hush money to Spanish officials for a cargo of 490. It is also said that, owing to the plan of landing the slaves on the small rocky islets which fringe the Cuban coasts, and smuggling them in small detachments up the country, it is impossible to calculate exactly the number landed. If this be the case, we have less cause to be satisfied with the apparent diminution in the number of slaves, and must certainly try some other method than that of watching the African coasts. The Spanish Government, according to Lord PALMER• STON'S own admission, throw every obstacle in the way of really useful measures; and, however great the earnestness and sincerity of the noble lord's endeavours, it is manifest that they have little chance of success as affairs are at present. It is useless to rely on the professions or promises of Spain ; it is better to regard her as an open enemy in this matter, far a long course of years has proved her to be that most dangerous of foes—a pretended 'riend. THE ANGLO-CHINESE FLEET, On the 9th of February a motion was made in the House of Commons for the production of the cor respondence relating to the fitting out, despatching to China, and ultimate withdrawal of the Anglo- Chinese fleet, under the command of Capt. S. Osborn. The papers have been published, but they do not add many important facts to those already known. In deed, the greater number of the despatches and en closures, no less than 15, dated from August, 1362, to the end of November last, refer exclusively to one preliminary point, the selection of a flag for the new naval forea. It appears to have presented some difficulties not only as to the selection, but as to the approval of the Chinese Government, and the ❑otifcation in the London Gazette. The Anglo- Chinese Fleet has no intermediate history between the settlement of the flag question and the dissolu- tion of the whole farce. The last communication on the former point is dated April 22, 1863; and in the next document in order of time Captain Osborne announces the dissolution of the force under his command. All the transactions connected with the fitting out of the fleet took place in England. The intelligence of the arrival of the ships in China and the announcement that it could not render any effi cient service under the conditions required by the Chinese Government reached this country almost simultaneously. All the interest of the correspon dence, therefore, is confined to the differences in China which neutralized the aid intended to be given, and those differences have been already described. THE SIIANSPERE MEMORIAL BUST. By Felix ' M. Miller, sculptor to the Government School of Art. Howell, James, and Co., London.—ln com memoration of the 300th birthday of Shakspere, under the special sanction of the National Shakspere Committee, Messrs. Howell and James have just published a memorial bust of liogland's greatest man and the world's greatest poet. The idea is aptly suited to the time and the event about to be commemorated. The bust is ►he work of a most distinguished artie, Mr. F. M. Miller, of the Government School of Art, and is iu every respect a masterly production. Mr. Miller has chosen that period in the life of the poet, when he was in the full vigour of intellectual might, taking for his guide, as to the mere likeness, the Chanties and Lansdowne portraits, and the Stratford bust. The broad and lofty forehead, so suggestive of deep thonght, the facial evidences of genius, the massive brow shading the deep•set,ear nest eyes, the air of grandeur which pervades the whole bust, enable usto say that the artist has per formed in this work a labour of love after the most careful study of his subject. The bust is 15 inches high, and can be had in terra cotta and Wedgwood's ceramic chisayna also in bronze. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. LREITTER'S TELEGRAMS.] ANERIC A. (Per the Arabia via Roche Point.) NEW YORK, FY.B. 16 (Evening). After a slight skirmishing, General Sherman occupied Jackson, Mississippi, on the sth. The Confederates were retreating across. Peare River. General Shern.lan has since advanced to Brandon. Another po,-tion of Sherman's forces permanently occupied - Y?zoo City for foraging purposes. Ia conjunction with General Sherman's move ment a large cavalry force moved southward from Corinth. On the 15th an army corps advanced from Hunts ville, Alabama, crossing the Tennessee river at Larkin's Ferry. It is reported that General Grant's army is in motion from Chattanooga towards Tunnell Hill and Dalton. Bishop Polk, commanding in Mississippi, is be lieved to have received reinforcements from Dalton. General Longstreet holds the Tennessee Rail road to Strawberry Plains. General Peck has arrived at Newbern, and has made preparations for his defence. President Davis has issued an address to the army, thanking the troops for their alacrity. He said that the spring campaign opens under auspices well calculated to sustain their hopes. Assured Success awaits their struggle for liberty and independence. President Dlvis has signed a bill prohibiting the export of tobacco, rice, sugar, and molasses, except by special permit ; also a bill prohibiting the im portation of luxuries after March next, and fixing the maximum price at which articles of silk, wool, flax, and cotton may be imported. One hundred and ten Federal officers who had escaped from Richmond prison have arrived at Fort Monroe. The House of Representatives has passed a re solution favouring an amendment to the constitu tion abolishing slavery by a majority of twenty-one. The Supreme Court has decided against Mr. Vallandigham's application to annul the sentence passed upon him by the military court. A committee of ways and means will report on the bill authorising the Secretary of the Treasury to sell gold, providing he retains a sufficient amount to pay the interest on the public debt. The steamers Hatfield, Spunkie, Dee, Jenny, Emily, and Fanny have been destroyed, and the City of Petersburg captured, off Wilmington. A brig, with 700 slaves on board, was captured on the oth, off North Side, Cuba. The North American has arrived out. (By Telegraph to Halifax.) NEW YORK, FEB. 18 (Evening). General Grant's forward movement has not been confirmed. The commander of Mobile has telegraphed that he anticipates an early attack on the city. Admiral Farragut's fleet has left New Orleans, destination unknown. It is anticipated that the Confederates will open the spring campaign by a formidable raid into Pennsylvania. The New York herald asserts that President Lincoln will issue a proclamation of universal emancipation, including the Border States, on the 22d inst. General Banks has issued an order at New Orleans, stating that it is the people's duty to assist in rebtoring the civil government. Indifference will be treated as a crime. Men refusing to defend their country with the ballot box or cartridge box have no claim to the benefits of liberty. The New York journals consider this equivalent to compulsory voting. Several republican members of Congress have denounced President Lincoln's policy of establishing State Governments under the amnesty proclamation as illegal. The steamer Cumberland has been captured whilst entering Mobile harbour. The steamer Denbigh has been destroyed whilst leaving Mobile. NEW YORK, FEB. 19 (Noon). The expectation that Congress will pass the bill authorising the Secretary of the Treasury to sell gold has caused a great decline. It is reported that the Federal Government has received information that Confederate vessels have left Asia for the Pacific. An attack on San Francisco is feared. President Lincoln has declared Brownsville, Texas, open to trade. The entry of spirits and articles contraband of war are forbidden. American Consuls will grant !icenses to foreign vessels for Brownsville. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Money easy—gold, 58 per cent. prem. Stocks advancing—New York Centrals, 135; Erie, 1244. NEW YORK, FEB. 19 (Afternoon). It is reported that General Johnston is preparing .o attack Chattanooga. The City of Manchester has just arrived out. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Money easy. Gold 588 per cent. prem.; Ex change on London, 174; Stocks very firm; New York Centrals, 1351 - -; Illinois, 133 i; Six per Cents. United States Bonds, 112. FEB. 16 (Evening). M one y eas y. Gold has fluctuated since Monday between 594 and 611, closing to-day at 604 per cent. prem. Exchange on London : bankers' bills, :on Paris, 3.171. The ease in the money mar ket has caused renewed speculation, and a consi derable advance in stocks. The market is firm and advancing. New York Centrals, 1331 ; Illinois shares, 1323 ; Erie, 115 i; Six per Cent. United States Bonds, 111.. Cotton dull. Middling Up. land, 81c. Petroleum: crude, 29 to 31c.; refined, 46e. to 48c. FEB. 18 (Evening). (By Telegraph to Halifax.) SPAIN. MADRID, FFB. 28. Money easy. Gold, 59 per cent. premium. Ex change on London, 175 ; ditto on Paris, 3.18. Stocks firm and advancing. New York Centrals, 135 ; Illinois, 1331 ; Erie, 201; 6 per Cent. United States Bonds, 112. Cotton dull. Middling Up land, 80c. Flour and wheat dull. Corn quiet. Provisions good inquiry. Coffee steady. Sugar inactive. Molasses dull. Petroleum inactive, Crude, 291 to 31; refined, 48 to 49. The Arabia brings 130 sacks of mails, 101 passen gers, and 35,000 dols. in specie. She left Queenstown for Liverpool at 3 50 a.m. DANISH GUNBOATS AT FEHMERN, HAMBURG, FEB. 29. Dinish troops have been brought by a Danish steamer from Seeland to Ft..hmcrn. A Danish gunboat is stationed in Fahmern Sound, which enables the Danes to take up a similar flank position towards Holstein as they occupy upon Alson towards Schleswig. The vote s by sections, of the Congress on the lasl Miniqed.4l bills le not, faTourahle to the Ministry, It is believed that a decree will aeon be pub• lisped ordering the closing of the session and fresh elections. MADRID, FEB, 29. Senor Mon and the Marquis of NovaEchos have been charged by the Queen to form a new Minis. try, the members of which are all to be chosen from the Liberal and Conservative fractions of the Cortes. FRANCE. PARIS, FEB. 29. The ifonitertr of this morning publishes a minis terial report, and a decree appointing a committee for the organisation of a scientific expedition to Mexico. PARIS, FEB. 28. The Emperor and Empress visited the Porte- St.-Martin Theatre last evening to witness the representation of " Faustine." Viscoultess Royston was safely confined of a daughter at the British Embassy on the 25th inst. We -re happy to state that her ladyship and daughter are both doing well. BOURSE, Feb. 27.—Preparations for the ap proaching settlement monopolize the attention of speculators to the exclusion of anything in the shape of fresh operations. The market remains firm. Threes, for the Account, are now at 66f. 60c. Mobilier have improved to 1,085 f. Railway shares little dealt in, but prices generally well maintained. The market closed as follows : 41 per Cents. 95 60 Do. eud month 3 per Cents Do. end month 66 50 Credit Mobilier 1072 55 Do. end month 1073 75 Bank Shares 3300 Credit Fonder 1265 Roman — BAIL' Italian Loan 67 75 Do. end month — New ditto Do. end Russian Austrian .. BO Spani,h Threes.,,. -- Rome Debt Deferred Cash. Amount. 1007 50 .. 1006 .- 955 .. 952 50 Orleaps Northern New ditto — • • -- Lyons and Mediterranean 930 .. 930 New ditto oo •• • • Southern 667 50 .. 665 Western • Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa 690 .. 590 Ditto to Barcelona WEST INDIA, PACIFIC, AND MEXICAN MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, FEB. 29. The Royal Mail steamer Shannon, with the above mails, arrived off the Needles at 11 a.m. to-day. PROVISIONAL DANISH PRIZE LAW, COPENHAGEN, Feb. 23. A provisional prize law—provisional till its rati fication by the Rigsraad—has been issued by King Christian for the decision of cases relating to hos- tile or suspected ships captured by the Danish crifsers during the war. The provisions of the enactment are summarised from an official copy as follows : 1. A court of inquiry to be established in every district containing a port. The constitution of the court described. The court may assemble at any place or hoar within the district on land or sea. 2. A captor to report his capture to the court immediately upon arrival. The evidence of captors and captured persons to be taken without delay. 3. Provision made for further judicial assistance if required. 4. The court to investigate all the circumstances minutely, and jealously guard the interests of both parties, giving the captured shipper every oppor tunity of making any statement he may think fit. 5. Inventory to be taken of ship and cargo. 6. When the examinations before court of inquiry are terminated, the case to be sent to the Admi• ratty Court. 7. Establishes a Court of Admiralty, and states Its composition members to be nomivated by the Minister of Marine. 8. Describes in detail the course of proceedings by the Admiralty Court, provision being made for decision of cases with all possible despatch. 9. Judgment to be published in certain news• papers, and communicated by Court of inquiry to parties effected. Appeal to be made within thrice 24 hours after publication of judgment. 10. Appeal to the Upper Admiralty Court. 1L If the appeal be made by the captor, it must be prosecuted within a week. If by the captured party, a term of four weeks is allowed. 12. If no appeal be made, judgment to become at once valid. 13. If a captured ship be acquitted' by the Admiralty, if the captors appeal, and if the skipper nevertheless wishes to dispose of ship or cargo, he can do so by giving bonds to full value of either. 14. Condemned ship or cargo to be sold by public auction. 15. Contains regulations as to costs and fees. THE AUSTRIAN AND PRUSSIAN FLEETS STETTIN, FEB. 24. The following statement of the strength of the Austrian and Prussian fleets has been published here : " The Austrian fleet, exclusive of vessels upon the inland waters of the empire, consists of one ship of the line, 800 horse power, 92 guns ; five frigates —together 1,800 horse power, and 194 guns; two corvettes, 460 horse power, and 44 guns; three schooners, 220 horse power, and 18 guns; seven iron clad frigates, 4,250 horse power, and 226 guns ; ten gunboats, 1,880 horse power, and 40 guns; ten paddlewheels, 1,500 ,horse power and thirty -six guns ; 2 steam yachts, 420 horse power, and 6 guns —in all 40 ships, carrying 656 guns. The Prussian fleet is stated as consisting of 4 corvettes, each carrying 28 guns ; 2 ditto of 17 guns each ; 8 large gunboats with 3 guns each; -15 smaller do., with 2 guns each; 1 yacht; 1 paddle wheel corvette guardship, carrying 9 guns ; 2 steam despatch boats, one carrying 2, the other 4 guns; 2 steam tugs. An ironclad is building for the Prus sian Government in England. The active Prussian fleet in commission at present, therefore, consists of 35 vessels carrying 243. The Federal Steamer Kearsearge, BOULOGNE, Feb. 28, 7 p.m. The Foderal war steamer Kearsearge remains at anchor in the offing, and will take a supply of coals on board tomorrow. Her departure is uncertain. The fact of the confederate vessel Rappahannock, DOW lying at Calais, being nearly ready for sea, will probably.explain the Kearsearge's presence in these waters. LORD PALMERSTON AND TILE MISSES THACKERAY.—Thackerayana continue to appear in the local journals. A London correspondent (understood to b.: Mr. Tom Taylor) writes to the Manchester Examiner as follows :—" I hear that soon after the death of Mr. Thackeray Lord Palmerston wrote in very kind and hand some terms to his daughters, offering to recommend them for pensions on the Literary Fund. The answer was what might have been expected from the children of a man who consistently exhorted his literary bre thren to rely on themselves, and to discard any notion of State recognition or assistance. The Misses Thackeray re spectfully declined the offer, adding, as one amongst other reasons for doing so, their opinioni that their acceptance of it would not have been approved of by their illustrious parent.—London THE BULL AND THE TRAIN,—A few day ago a bull which was standing at Milnathort railway station became excited and broke from his keepers, running along the Fife and Kinross Railway towards Ladybank at a fearful rate. Instant chase was given, but the infuriated animal rushed on for about two miles, till, on nearing hlawcarse station, it observed a train coming up. This apparently increased the bull's fury, for he at once bent down his head and prepared to de battle with tho approach ing engine. His boldness, however, was shortlived, for in a few moments the train came down upon him, and, as may he supposed, he was killed on the spot. No in jury resulted to the train or the passengers.—Terth , hire Journal. TILE STRADIVARIUS VIOLIN, WlliCh Once be longed to a member of the Medici family, was sold by auction, on Friday week, at the Hotel do Drouet, in Paris, for 6,745 franca, 'Ars3. PRINC TRE. On Saturday evening, after a slumber of many years, Shakspere's only comic piece, " The Comedy of Errors," was produced at this theatre, mainly, we believe, for the purpose of giving the brothers Henry and Charles Webb, who bear an extraordi nary resemblance to each other in face, voice, and style, an opportunity of appearing before a London audience as the two Dromios. Mr. Henry Webb, as the lessee of one of the Dablin theatres, is but little known in London, whilst Mr. Charles Webb has for some time been a recognised favourite at many of the minor theatres of the metropolis. Boqa are capital actors, and as the force of the " Comedy of Errors" mainly depends on the simi larity and comicality of the two serving men—the two Drornios—the performance on Saturday was one of the most amusing, and at the same time most complete that has been seen in the metropolis for a considerable period of time. In order to prevent the full flow of humorous absurdities the more serious portions of the play were very much con densed, ar.d another arrangement which, since Mr. Webster's splendid production of " Taming of the Shrew," during his reign at the Haymarket, has not been ventured upon in the metropolis, viz., the non descent of the act drop during the entire play, added greatly to the effect of the play. The ludicrous situations brought about by the extraordinary sim litude of the two brothers became visible, possibili- ties and all the long intricate mistakes, blunders and perplexities were thoroughly relished by the audience. The brothers Webb from first to last carried the entire audience with them, and at the termination of the play when they are brought face to face this extraordinary similitude elicited the most unbounded applause. The twin brothers and sons of Aigicn and 2E aailia Antipholus of Ephesus, and Antipholus of Syracuse, were pourtrayed br Mr. G. Vining, and Mr. Nelson, in every way worthy the highest commendation. Mr. Mellon as the mer chant /Egon, rendered the part like a careful Shakspere actor us ho is, and Miss Helen Howard and Miss Carson brought all their talent into play in supporting the parts of the joyous, lively sister and the angry and ill-natured wife. The costumes were superb, and the scenery by Messrs. F. Fenton and Mr. Lloyd--the latter gen tleman having rendered himself famous for his mag ❑ificent transformation scene in Mr. Vining's pan tomime—was exceedingly beautiful. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and, Princess of Wales honoured the performances with their presence, and the talented manager cannot but look upon the visit as a mark of high favour, especially as the royal visitors had previously conveyed their wish to Mr. Vining that his pantomime, which had been but just withdrawn, should be specially per formed on the occasion. The royal party seemed perfectly delighted with the unrivalled transforma- on acene—indeed the whole of the pantomime gave the most unmistakeable satisfaction, as the occu pants of the royal box enjoyed and applauded the performance in the most hearty manner. The Dano-German Correspondence, - e - - Additional papers have this day been for warded to us from the Foreign-office, bringing the correspondence down to the 16th of last Decem ber. It is the largest instalment of - the blue book yet issued. It is marked No. 3. It extends to 386 pages—the last letter contained in it being numbered„4so. The title of it, that is, of the collection of documents making up the instal ment, runs thus—" Correspondence Connected with the Affairs of the Duchies of Holstein, Lauenburg, ands.' chles wig." HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE FIELD-MARSHAL COMMANDING -IN. CHIEF Will hold a levee at one o'clock ;o-morrow. THE ROYAL LITERARY FUND.—His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will take the chair at the anniversary festival, to be held this ear in St, James's Hall, COLLEGE OF PEECEFTORS.—At a meeting o: the Council of this Corporation on Saturday last, the diploma of licentiate was granted to Mr. A. Appler, of Arundel-square, Barnsbury Park; and to Mr. W. Hirst, of ippax Hall. Leeds; aLd the diploma of associate to Mi. Joseph Palmer, of the Middle School, Wells, Somerset. The following gentlemen were elected members of the college : —Mons. A. Beljame, 8.A., Edinburgh; Mr. G. P. Bloomfield, Albert •terrace, Barnsbury-read ; Mr. C. Eves, Myddelton-street ; Mr. H. Millett, Stonehouse, Plymouth ; and Mr. D. Tomkins, Travers House, Great Yarmouth. - THE HEREFORDSHIRE ELECTION,—The high sheriffs of Herts, Sir A. P. Cooper, has appcdnted Tuesday, the Sth prox., for:the nomination of cand.detes to represent that place in Parliament. At present the only candidate in the field is Mr. H. Cowper, 47,1 ° ' HER MAJESTY. ~~. WINDSOR CASTLE, Feb, 27. Her Majesty the Queen received addresses of con gratulatio❑ to-day at Windsor Castle on the birth of an infant Prince. The Right Hon. Sir George Grey arrived at the Castle at 12 o'clock, and had an audience o f her Mq . jesty. Shorty before 1 o'clock the Sheriffs of London and two members of the Court of Lieutenancy of Linden had the honour o an interview to take her MAjcsty's pleasure es to receiving the addresses from the city of London and the Court of Lieute" nancy. They were introduced by the Right Hon. Sir G. Grey, her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Home Affairs. Her Majesty, accompanied by their Royal Hig h ' nesses Princess Helena, Princess Louise, Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice, then entered the White Drawing,-room. The Queen was attended by Viscountess Jocelyn, Lady C. Barrington, Oa Hon. Mrs. Bruce, the Earl of St. Germans (Lord Steward), Viscount Sydney (Lord Chamberlain), the Marquis of Ailesbury (Master of the Horse), Lord Cremorne, Lieut.-Col. Cavendish, Major-Gen. so:- molar, Lieut.-Col. the Hon. D. de 'US, and Col. Sir T. M. Biddulph. The deputation with the city address, consisting of the Lord Mayor, Sir J. Duke, Sir F. G. M Mr. Alderman Gibbons, Mr. Alderman Rose, Sherooin, fra Nissen and Cave, the Ricorder, the Town Clerk, the City Remetnbrancer, and a number of t he mem bers of the Corporation was first introduced 4111" presented the address to her Majesty. The Lord Mayor and principal members Were severally presented to her Majesty by Sir G. Grey and had the honour of kissing her Majesty's hand' The Queen returned a gracious answer, and the d e ' putation retired. The other members of the Corporation present were Mr. F. W. Truscott, Mr. G. Botterill, Mr• W. Brass, Mr. F. Carritt, Mr. J. A. Cotton, g r ° W.Crowcher, Mr. G. W. C. Dean, Mr. T. U• Hale, Mr. W. Hartridge, Mr. H. H. Heath, Mr' H. Nind, Mr. G. S. Pedler, Mr. T. Rudkin, J. T. Young, Mr. T. Snelling, Mr. Deputy Scan3ell, Mr. T. Symonds, Mr. C. J. Todd, and Mr. J. Farlow. The deputation from ~the Court of LieutenaneYt consisting of Mr, Robert Obbard, M r. B. itisrl Phillips, F.S.A., Mr. Ambrose Moore, Mr. J. Hooper, Mr. E. Wilson, Mr. Charles Reed , F.SA ' ,; Mr. Samuel Gregson, M P., Mr. Robert Bousde" as Mr. Charles John Mannings, and Mr. Th °ll3 Parker were next introcluc2d, with the same , malities,and presented their address. Some of th e principa' members had the honour of kissing he; Majesty's Land, and her Majesty having returneu. a gracious answer, the deputation retired. The deputation from the city of Edi nburgh vv et' e° then introduced, consisting of the Lord Pen" Bailie 'Johnstone, Bailie Auchic, Bailie Mossmani ailie Cassels, Bailie Alexander, the Lord Pest' r. Guild, Convener Beattie, the City Cle rk, and M H. G. Lawson. Her Majesty received the address and returned!' gracious answer, and the Lord. Provost and pal member of the deputation having been pre sented by Sir George Grey, and ha v i n g kissed he Majesty's hand, the deputation retired. frolm'he th L e or c d ity M o a f yo D r o u f bl D in u , b e l o i n n s , i w st i i t n h g Mr' th o e f dteLipeußtaitgii. Hon. Peter Paul MiSwiney (Lord Mayor), a A.lderna.il a r Angelo Hayes, R.H.A. (secret ar y ), Campbell, J.P. (mover of the add ress), Coueet:• D'Arcy (seconder of the address), with the l aec i. bearer and the sword-bearer, wa s next introduce t e The address having been received and her gsjesoir having returned a gracious answ er, the Lord 101 rs and the mover and seconder .of the address We r presented by Sir George Grey , and had ehth ee°llo of kissing her Majesty's hand. The deplitat`° then retired. S. The next deputation consisted of the Ite°' Martineau, the Rev. R. B. Apland, the Be y ' vr , rerson, the Rev. J. P. Ham, and the B ev ' v .. Sadler, representing the body of English l''reedo'a terian ministers in and near the cities of fAil and Westminster. addres s °tit. Her Majesty having received the e having returned a gracious answ er, the Rated Martineau and the Rev. Dr. Sadler were preseand. and had the honour of kissing her Majesty's The deputation then retired. beg The deputations appeared sever ally in r ° full dress. s i n the Lancheon was served for the deputation rabero dining-roam, and shortly after the various 'l le who had attended returned to London. 28. Febrtlar'iotse, The Queen, Princess Helena, PriO es ,, c4 yadie s Prince Arthur and Prince Leop old, with aervie° and Gentlemen in Waiting , attended Dislia this morn nding in t V he pri el. Rev. the of vate chap ea lscr The Hon. aery officiated. ti ded 11 His Royal Highness Prince A rthur, at test n!g t. Major Elphinstone, arrived at the Castle 1 01 jo ittt The Hon. Alice Jocelyn and the kJ"' Jocelyn arrived at the Castle yeaterday. The Prince and Princess of Wa le t r ioge The drive on r S in a c t e ur a d n a d y P a r f i t t e c r e n s o s c o n f . I .oo' In the evening the Prince and Princess, 'Arthur i a ) n an d ied by their Royal Highnesses Prince P at e. Prince Leopold, went to the PrinceseB Ill:0.pr Teesdale, n d attendance were the Countess de W el ' .i.% s ale, Major Cowell, and Mr. Buff. , i r of su b ' Ir. Morton Edwards has had the h°o::,,,e and mitt . ing to their Royal Highnessos the 1 fliVales, Wales toolria ca— e Princess of Wales his bust of the Pr ii nf - oo to. executed for the Corporation and citsre` " fi w r ith til e Countess The Prince and Princess of Ilreilesi'n aitieg, de Grey l and Major Teesatue -..„1c:,,,,ii st. cha pel Aw e . , - ' attended j Divine service at t he nes's, yesterday morning. St. Ger rhe Archbishop of Armagh , the Earlof nof nth, m re aud ans, Viscount Sydney, the Marquis Lord llarris were also pres ent. 0 , re e a The Prayers and Communion Service e oin d the ouretoet by the Rev. the Sub-Dean, Pr. Rev. T. Helmore. a the e er The • Bishop of Bith and Wells preaclie mo from Psalm i., verses 1 and 2. i,...4 A Mr. Goss presided at the organ. IncSeed' Anthem,---` Lord, how are they h- -re Handel. Thearriege Prince and Princess of Wales t o ol a c in the afternoon. drive . The Queen has commanded that a Droillil''; bet' —O --- -. . 0 . r oota shall n be held on Satarday, March 19 nest, `''' if of heroyal Highness the Princess of Wal l s,e 0013,813.d° erea Majesty. All presentations be c °- 61 co la as being made to her Majesty. The 1 1031 re ' 41' tlemen will tions will be observed. It is not e xpected that den attendance upon the ladies of their fat/lilies' 4 . the L.,. A Cabinet Council was held on S3turdai 6'ol, go to the 7trawita-roonn, coef o i icial residence of the First Lord of the Irel'oere 'n Downing Lord Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor, the Duio 0 Argyll, Sir George Grey, Earl nussell' )5.• -street. The Miuisters presente of Grey, Sir Charles Wood, the Chancellor of Te n if, chequer, the Duke of Somerset, the Oglitel ,1%;e11, Milner Gibson, the Right lion. Eds"rd Car oil. C" itight Lord Stanley of Alderleb cud the P. Villiers. has left The Princess Clementine of Sa%e Ilrm-47,01s for Ostend, on her way to Englnd. . _0141,00 Afivines from Brussela state that the /1,1,0017.3, Tjaximili A n has been atjacked rather badly pith li.Por rarii which lies delayed for a day or two his derartlri:pec tall Tiie Right lion. B. Disraeli gave a F3r oere were dinner on Saturday evening at Grosvenor-gatirea•ro, viscoot present the Earl of Luear, the Earl a Velt:rive, the I t n• .Cobu r n Hamilton, the Earl of Bective, Lord Cii°o4,44, Sir Prool‘ Frederick- Lygon, the lion, Percy AVY,r'',,,,y, Sir Williol 13dd,ges, Sir John Walsb, Sir 1101 1 lin ,, iqr, stirlipip Miles, Mr. O r msby Gore, !lir. The'93g.,113',,r,(i ;tr. DaWserl' Mr. Archdale, Mr, Seyreour sera - - tilo 8 trday aro.; Despatches were sent 0 0 --cit - • i)i.c.:',Vl., to the, Goverger af Ccil/148' Tho death of Mr. John Darcy, J.P. and D.L the head of the eminent firm of Darcy and Co., brewers in Dublin, is an event much regretted by a large circle. He filled the office of Lord Mayor at one time, in succession to Mr. Guinness, and won respect by his firmness and im partiality: He was an enlightened and influential Liberal, very tolerant and generous in his views ; in fact, as a Catholic, a disciple of the Murray school: MR. BUCKSTONE AND MR. PHELPS.—The re vival of " She Stoops to Conquer " at the Hay market, and of Macklin's " Man of the World " at Drury Lane, has given us two agreeable pictures of the sort of comedies that delighted our grandmother. If we were in clined to indulge in reflections, the impression left by the performance of these pieces might induce us to thank our stars that, whatever our stage may have lost, it has certainly gained in refinement and in general truthfulness to nature since the time when Goldsmith's comedy was damned for being more natural than the comedies of his brother dramatists. It is pleasant, however, to see these pieces per formed now and then, especially by actors like Buckstone and Phelps, whom we may look upon as the last links be tween the legitimate school of the latter half of the last century and the modern style of acting—the most trust worthy representatives of the traditions of a nearly forgotten stage-practice. With Mr. Buckstone, as far as we can see, the character of Tony Lumpkin must pass from the stage, and Mr. Phelps is undoubtedly the sole representative of Sir Fertinax Mac Sycophant. On these pounds a very considerable interest always attaches to the performance of these characters by the actors named, and full audiences, at both houses, have assembled to enjoy the rare, though well known treat. — The Reader. FANCY FAIR AND GRAND DRAWING OF PRIZES. —The Sisters of Mercy located at Lanark, follow ing the example of their founder, St. Vincent de Paul, whose life was a continued series of good and charitable acts, have lately instituted an orphanage iu Lanark for the relief of children lett destitute by their parents, irrespective of country or of creed. The applications for admission 'to this institution have been so numezous that it has been considered necessary to extend its benefits, and with the view of raising funds for that pur pose, a fancy fair and grand drawing of prizes has been recommended, the tickets for which are only 6d. each. A number of distinguished personages have contributed valuable prizes, which will be included in the drawing, and amongst others the Empress of the French has forwarded a richly-gilt French clock, by a celebrated Parisian maker, of elegant design. It is surmounted by a finely modelled figure of St. Michael crushing the evil spirit. It may be seen for a few days at Mr, Edward O'Donnell's, Bank Buildings, Hanover-street. Several hundreds other valu• able prizes will also be distributed at the time of drawing, Tuesday, the 12th day of April next.—Scotsman. THE NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF INDIA.—The following appointments have been made to the Staff of Sir John Lawrence, the now Viceroy of India :—.Surgeon C. Hathaway, M D., of th 3 Bengal Medical Service, to be Private Secretary; Captain Eugene Impey, Bengal Stall Corps, to officiate as Military Secretary and Aide de Camp ; Lieutenant-Colonel Seymour J. Llano, 52d Light Infantry ; Major H. G. A. Vicars, 18th Royal Irish Regiment, and Captain R. Baring, of the late Ist European Cavalry, to be Aides de Camp; Lieut. the Hon. A. Stewart, R.H.A., to be Aide de Camp, as a temporary arrangement.—Army and Navy Gazette. DEATH FROM THE USE OF COKE.—An inquest was held on Wednesday, at Webber] Cottage, near Bideford, upon the body of John Hunt, aged 19, a servant in the employ of M.,jor Garrard. From the evidence of Johanna White, a servant, W. J. Bartlett, brother-in-law to Major Garrard, Mr. T. L. Pridhaw, surgeon, it appeared that the deceased had on Monday gone to Led iu good health and spirits. lie slept in a room over the stables, which had no chimney or other means of ventilation except a window and door, both of which deceased shut and fast ened. He had a creek filled with lighted coke in the centre of the room to warm himself, and, though cautioned that he bad better put it outside the door, dirt not do EL), In the morning he did not riee at the usual hour, and was found dead in his bed, lying as though asleep. Every pos sible means were used to restore animation, but without as ail. The deceased hail evidently died from inhaling the carbonic acid gas emitted from the coke, and the verdict was to that effect. ROSSINI, it is said, is about to give to the woad a religious composition, a worthy pend9ut of the " St abat." M. GOUNOUD'S NEW OPERA " ittEILLE," has been secured by Mr. Gye for Jais next Italian season at Covent Garden.